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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 52 MIN

AI and videogames: Conversational NPCs (Ep. 306)

from Data Science at Home · host Francesco Gadaleta

Can NPCs in videogames leverage new LLM-based tech? What are the benefits? What are the costs?   Buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/datascience Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4UNKGf3   ✨ Connect with us! Personal newsletter: https://defragzone.substack.com 📩 Newsletter: https://datascienceathome.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. 🐦 Twitter: @DataScienceAtHome 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fragadaleta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datascienceathome/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datascienceAH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-science-at-home-podcast     SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Outshift, Cisco's incubation engine. Check outshift.com     NEW TO DATA SCIENCE AT HOME? Welcome! Data Science at Home explores the latest in AI, data science, and machine learning. Whether you’re a data professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the field, our podcast delivers insights, interviews, and discussions. Learn more at https://datascienceathome.com   SEND US MAIL! We love hearing from you! Send us mail at: [email protected] Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 for updates on the latest in AI and data science!

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